Graphics
Photoshop CS4
I have been using Photoshop since 1994, using it almost every day. I have been a member of the National Association of Photoshop Pressionals (NAPP) since 1998.
InDesign CS4
I have a good knowledge of managing small to large print projects using this desk top publishing software, everything you can imagine, I've done in InDesign. I've been using it since 2000.
Illustrator CS4
Illustrator is a great program for vector type graphics, everything from tracing images, posterization, type effects, 3D and more can be done in Illustrator. I've been using Illustrator since 1994.
Acrobat Pro 9
Acrobat is a great program for soft-proofing your work. Also good for communicating changes in layout. I know how to make PDF's from all Adobe programs and MS Word, plus Distiller.
Bridge CS4
Bridge is a very important program for managing photo files and working with Raw images.
Camera Raw/DNG
The DNG format and Camera Raw format are very important to the quality control of all images.
Day-to-day
I can work in MS Office (2004-2008) with Entourage, OpenOffice.org by Sun Microsystems, Firefox, Thunderbird, Transmit, Mac and PC if needed.
Print
I have close working relationships with several print houses and have spectacular knowledge of graphics preparation for print/PDF.
Photography
I've been shooting my own photography since I was in grade school. First started on a Sears camera made by Ricoh. Now I shoot a Pentax K100D and it's always in Raw format. I know the proper usage of a gray card.
Web Design
Drupal
My favourite CMS. Drupal is the most flexible of all the content managers and also one of the most powerful. It's highly modular and elegantly coded. I consider Drupal an excellent solution for almost any web project, which is why I've used it exclusively for the last two years.
Dreamweaver CS4
I use Dreamweaver CS4 to work on the PHP and CSS coding of certain elements in Drupal. Standard color changes to Views Theming.
Flash CS4
I use flash for creating spice and style to images in my websites.
Soundbooth CS4
I have some experience working with soundbooth. Mostly creating dance mixes and other things for fun and friends.
Premiere Pro/Encore CS4
I have some experience working with Premiere Pro and Encore. Mostly creating dance mixes and other things for fun and friends.